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Oct 24, 2009
2009-10-24 23:16 PDT
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Panduit – “Not what I was told or anticipated...”
3 of 3 people found this helpfulPros
Close to home, no train, new headquarters in March, flex-time, some remaining benefits, great coworkers (for the most part), ample parking, on-site cafeteria, some senior managers that recognize the importance of developing and promoting employees.
Cons
As mentioned in every other review, the shipment of so many production jobs overseas and frequent layoffs are creating a very uneasy (to say the least) environment. Many are being asked to increase their workload tremendously through the layoff periods and we have not even been given yearly living standard raises for two years. Benefits are being stripped left and right, big surprise, but its always the same old company line of still being "in alignment" with the rest of the industry. First level management is extremely incompetent yet this seems to be completely overlooked or just not that important to top management. Long time employees who dedicated their entire careers to turning the company into what it is today are being dismissed shamelessly, but somehow certain employees are able to get away with being unproductive 6 hours a day. Senior management is very secretive and information is not shared or communicated AT ALL. Overall, I go in every day and am very committed to my job and responsibilities, but my attitude towards the company has turned increasingly negative over the past year.
Advice to Senior Management
I don't know what to say. Feedback is always asked for but never acknowledged. Many in my area are not happy with the company's direction and if the current atmosphere lingers, many talented people are going to leave when the economy improves.
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Oct 26, 2009
Good review - honest. Believe you are right that we have been deceived for quite a long time. The employees are looking out for themselves and better not get in the way of someone who feels they are 'safe'. They will run you over. Top Management simply does not care about the employees - use them up and turn them out.
Interesting to see the postings of who got jobs out in the new electrical division - many people didn't make the cut.
Hope the job market improves and they will have to put a revolving door in the new Glass Pan-Palace. People will be exiting at a quick pace.
Nice to see a new review get posted.
Interesting to see the postings of who got jobs out in the new electrical division - many people didn't make the cut.
Hope the job market improves and they will have to put a revolving door in the new Glass Pan-Palace. People will be exiting at a quick pace.
Nice to see a new review get posted.
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Oct 27, 2009
I think most of us have covered the issues and vented our collective spleens over the past year plus. Agree it's good to see a new review, but until Panduit does something else that seems draconian, I doubt we'll see any others. Although, when employees leave toward the end of the year (some already know their "end" dates), perhaps they'll have new details to report. Many of us are in sympathy, "solidarity" with them.
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Oct 27, 2009
I think all the issues have been covered also. Not much more to say. I doubt that the December 'end date' people are going to say anything on here. Most were asked to say as little as possible on the subject. A new review came up today and I think that person said it best 'everything good about Panduit is gone'.
I think they have slashed away as much as they can with the benefits. Only two good things going for them is the paycheck and the insurance.
I know I will catch grief over this next statement but so what -- another sugar day....come on......we don't need it and it is just wasted money in my opinion. it is not going to change the status of anyone or anything.
I think they have slashed away as much as they can with the benefits. Only two good things going for them is the paycheck and the insurance.
I know I will catch grief over this next statement but so what -- another sugar day....come on......we don't need it and it is just wasted money in my opinion. it is not going to change the status of anyone or anything.
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Oct 28, 2009
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Oct 29, 2009
Panduit started building the Costa Rica plant years ago. Nobody will ever be able to convince me that they planned all along to move the jobs there. They just lucked out when the economy crashed and they could use that as a cover-up for the shaft job they were giving their employees, or should I say former employees.
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Oct 30, 2009
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Oct 30, 2009
It was always stated that Panduit had international divisions because it was quicker, cheaper to service the international customers that way. Singapore has been in place for many years, it ran congruently with WC without there being an issue that if one existed, the other couldn't. Same with Costa Rica, it didn't put Orland out of business because some systems moved there.
And Italy certainly didn't cause any divisions to lose their foothold.
Something radically changed along the way. Maybe it was the perks of doing business in Monterrey, Mexico that started the ball rolling downhill for all of us in this country.
And Italy certainly didn't cause any divisions to lose their foothold.
Something radically changed along the way. Maybe it was the perks of doing business in Monterrey, Mexico that started the ball rolling downhill for all of us in this country.
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Nov 1, 2009
Not all jobs are being transferred to international divisions. A few people who's jobs will be gone in December are being outsourced to another company !
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Nov 1, 2009
I forgot to mention one of these individuals has been with the company for 21 years!
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Nov 2, 2009
Employees are being outsourced to another company? How does that work. Let's say the family owns a 7-11, does that mean that some people will be selling lotto tickets and giving out coffee in December - I don't think so.
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Nov 5, 2009
Dont believe everything you hear and only 1/2 of what you see!!! There were more people with more years that are gone, and there was no out sourcing going on there. They will tell you what you want to hear and then go and do what they want. All USA locations will be a shadow of what they were. More on thier way to train in other countries as you read this. If you get a job interview, take it and run, beat them at their own game, and good luck to you all. Just a foot note, if they would have gotten rid of the dead wood, slackers, goof offs, users, abusers, no minds and the I dont give a damns, years ago instead of just giving them "written warnings" there wouldn't be this gigantic mess. They would have the best staff a company could want. But again, HR and "some" manager/supervisors chose to say no no instead of go go..
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Nov 6, 2009
I don't disagree with your footnote that sometimes it's hard to fathom how or why some people still had a job over the years when you witnessed their "shortcomings" in work ethic and/or attitude.
But you don't know their whole, confidential story and there are always legal issues, so some may have been protected for whatever reason by Legal.
But, something in the way you speak makes me think you may be a manager that's disgruntled, so I think you may already know that.
I'm just saying that there's always more sides to a story, and you "can't believe 1/2 of what you see".
But you don't know their whole, confidential story and there are always legal issues, so some may have been protected for whatever reason by Legal.
But, something in the way you speak makes me think you may be a manager that's disgruntled, so I think you may already know that.
I'm just saying that there's always more sides to a story, and you "can't believe 1/2 of what you see".
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Nov 7, 2009
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Nov 7, 2009
Wow Scoop, I thought I was the only one who thought that way about the Training person you speak of. You couldn't have said it any better. She must have sensitive documents and/or pictures of senior management personnel that enables her to keep her job. Just another example of Panduit mismanagement.
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Nov 7, 2009
The situation is happening to all of you, and your reaction is to gut one another?
C'mon, you're better than that.
And the commenter using his real name...doh, Homer...
C'mon, you're better than that.
And the commenter using his real name...doh, Homer...
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Nov 9, 2009
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Nov 9, 2009
Survival of the fittest really seems to bring out the best in people...NOT
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Nov 10, 2009
Ever heard of defamation of character or slander?
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Nov 10, 2009
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Nov 27, 2009
Lots of complaints about long time employees being let go, but when everyone is a long time employee and eliminate positions you have to lay off long time employees.
As for complaints about “lack of communication,” I don’t understand what people are talking about? As far as I am concerned, we have way too many “informational meetings.”
As for complaints about “lack of communication,” I don’t understand what people are talking about? As far as I am concerned, we have way too many “informational meetings.”
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Nov 27, 2009
you make a lot of sense
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Nov 28, 2009
You nailed it with the observation that in a company made up of mostly long time employees, how can there not be long time employees included when a company is laying off. That's simple math rather than discrimination.
With communication meetings, it's all in the perception. Some will never feel like they're being told enough, and others feel like "don't bother me, I've got work to do".
Personally, I'd rather hear news through informational meetings than through the Pan-grapevine. Real facts get skewed.
With communication meetings, it's all in the perception. Some will never feel like they're being told enough, and others feel like "don't bother me, I've got work to do".
Personally, I'd rather hear news through informational meetings than through the Pan-grapevine. Real facts get skewed.
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Dec 1, 2009
well now, seems to me Panduit should keep the long time employees and if there is another lay off, let the newest hire go............unless there is a "reason" for the longtimer to be let go. AND Yes... this is a form of discrimination.........sorry. You dont work for a company for 20+ years and oooops now you need to go. Thats what appears to have happened in several cases ALREADY..........Please look at the whole picture before you make uneducated comments. Thank you. Amen
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Dec 5, 2009
I'm an old timer too, but I stand by my comment. We are not a union company that operates under union rules for layoffs. Also, you don't have the whole picture either. You have no way of knowing the circumstances or reason of anyone being let go, what their personal story was, what was in their personnel file.
Also, in some cases, it was a "job title" that was phased out rather than anything to do with the history of the person who held it.
Those are facts, your interpretation is your feelings.
Also, in some cases, it was a "job title" that was phased out rather than anything to do with the history of the person who held it.
Those are facts, your interpretation is your feelings.
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